Tubert Leads Razorbacks To Win At LSU

Arkansas notches first team victory since 2010

Emily Tubert shot an overall 216 to earn medalist honors and lead the eighth-ranked Arkansas women's golf team to win the LSU Golf Classic on Sunday. It is the first team title for the Razorbacks since 2010.

The two-time All-American has two individual wins this season and five in her career.

The Razorbacks shot a plus-35, 899 for the three-day tournament. Despite Sunday morning temperatures of 58 degrees and winds gusting up to 25 miles per hour, the Razorbacks held their second round lead by shooting a team total of 309.

"I’m just really proud of this group and the way they preserved today in some really tough conditions,” Arkansas head coach Shauna Estes-Taylor said.

“To lead wire-to-wire is a really good confidence boost for this group. I’m really proud that they believe in what we’re doing and how they stayed committed.”

Tubert started the final day on the first tee box and picked up birdies on three of the first six holes. She hung on to finish even and get the win.

“Emily’s round today was just awesome,” Estes-Taylor said. “I can’t say enough about even par when it’s blowing 30 miles an hour and it says a lot about her and her ability. We needed her today and she stepped up big for us.”

Freshman Gabriela Lopez finished tied for 16th overall shooting a 228. Junior Emma Lavy finished tied for 23rd with a 229 and teammate freshman Regina Plasencia was 27th overall with a 230. Senior Victoria Vela rounded out the Razorbacks’ scores with a 231.

“This win gives us a little spark and momentum heading into our last regular season event in North Carolina next week,” Estes-Taylor said.

The Razorbacks will travel to play in the Bryan Collegiate in Browns Summit, N.C., March 29-31, before the SEC Championship in mid-April.

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